awareness and spur action to address the challenge across the country from little towns like richmond, indiana, the corporation for public broadcasting has reached perverse communities in created a dialogue to engage communities. pat and max miller are working together. in addition to brian gallagher's announcement, united way and big brother, big sisters are taking their partnership a step further to accelerate their progress. finally, rounding out the beginning with leadership from one of the more significant companies, at&t, we will hear from beth shiroishi showing the power of the business community to strengthen education. please welcome the ceo of the corporation for public broadcasting, pat harrison. >> i want to thank bob and bridge for all they are doing. it is great to meet so many people who are concerned about america's young people and our working to improve it. as alma powell says in the report, we cannot afford excuses. america is one of the most effective and largest partnerships increasing champions for the nation's children and champions never make excuses. their work toward